Australia Day 2016 Annual Meetup January 23 to 26th

Ok, so confirmed it is January 23rd to 26th !
Place is Newnes campground Blue Mountains as base camp and driving around during the days

The following people are definites:

Nisshead and family
Rustynail and family..lol
Clarkie and family

These are maybe's:
Todd and family
Rockett 55...c'mom mate
Winnie and family
Roscco and family
AB and family
Firm351 plus ???

If I missed someone please update


I'm tenting it as I don't think I'll get my van in there.

So please confirm and update the list.

EDIT: Nicco can you confirm the spot and directionsplease mate?

We are a maybe/hopefully depends on Nicole's work ohh and if I can pull my finger out and get the rig back on the road in time.

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We are a maybe/hopefully depends on Nicole's work ohh and if I can pull my finger out and get the rig back on the road in time.

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Excellent work mate

Nisshead and family
Rustynail and family..lol
Clarkie and family

These are maybe's:
Todd and family
Rockett 55...c'mom mate
Winnie and family
Roscco and family
AB and family
Firm351 plus ???
BSRT.Beast and family

righto! as per Rocket55's recommendation Newnes would be the place to stay, it will be reasonably busy there over an Australia day weekend, but there are around 5 footy fields worth of camp space there so we should be able to get a spot to fit who ever comes. This would be the spot we will be likely to find a nice spot for us all.

im speaking to a couple of other mates who have been up there abit and will get back to this thread when i know more about the area ie tracks etc.

I've booked my flight to sydney so I now a definate for this. I will see if my oldies want to come along if thier not gunna be down there anyway.

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Originally Posted by firm351

I've booked my flight to sydney so I now a definate for this. I will see if my oldies want to come along if thier not gunna be down there anyway.

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thats awesome mate it will be nice to meet you and share a beer!

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thats awesome mate it will be nice to meet you and share a beer!

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I was gunna bring my own beer but we can share if you want too[emoji14]

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I was gunna bring my own beer but we can share if you want too[emoji14]

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hahaha well just have to wait and see matey this is your first meetup, there are certain protocols =P

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I've booked my flight to sydney so I now a definate for this. I will see if my oldies want to come along if thier not gunna be down there anyway.

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Good work mate, see you there

Nisshead and family
Rustynail and family..lol
Clarkie and family
Firm351

These are maybe's:
Todd and family
Rockett 55...c'mom mate
Winnie and family
Roscco and family
AB and family
BSRT.Beast and family

anyone else?

i'd love to go ... just gotta check with the better half.

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Originally Posted by garett

i'd love to go ... just gotta check with the better half.

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Shell I add you to the list...haha, it would be good if you guys make it

I hope it's not this hot on Aussie Day or I will need a trailer to bring a pallet of beer :)

i have permission wooooooo. it'll be just me, no wife or kid. more space for beer lol

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i have permission wooooooo. it'll be just me, no wife or kid. more space for beer lol

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Hahaha, Love your work mate!

Nisshead and family
Rustynail and family..lol
Clarkie and family
Firm351
Garett

These are maybe's:
Todd and family
Rockett 55...c'mom mate
Winnie and family
Roscco and family
AB and family
BSRT.Beast and family

anyone else?

Another place that I haven't been to and would like to, but not this time unfortunately.:(

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Originally Posted by jay see

Another place that I haven't been to and would like to, but not this time unfortunately.:(

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All good mate, next time :)

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Originally Posted by Nisshead

I'm tenting it as I don't think I'll get my van in there.

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You will have no troubles getting your van down there mate. The road into the the valley is very steep, narrow and windy but its doable, people take vans down there all the time so you'll be right if you would rather take the van.


Crossing the river could be a bit tricky with a van but its generally pretty good and i don't think we would be camping on that side of the river anyway.

i guess it also depends on how you would feel leaving your gear at the camp site during the day cause there isn't any 4wding to be done down in the valley and we will be away from the camp site for most of the day if/when we go off for a drive.


I cant wait i haven't been home for 2 years and this time i wont have my wife and kids with me.

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You will have no troubles getting your van down there mate. The road into the the valley is very steep, narrow and windy but its doable, people take vans down there all the time so you'll be right if you would rather take the van.


Crossing the river could be a bit tricky with a van but its generally pretty good and i don't think we would be camping on that side of the river anyway.

i guess it also depends on how you would feel leaving your gear at the camp site during the day cause there isn't any 4wding to be done down in the valley and we will be away from the camp site for most of the day if/when we go off for a drive.


I cant wait i haven't been home for 2 years and this time i wont have my wife and kids with me.

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Hmmm, Ok that is definitely an option.

The van is fairly big but should have no trouble getting there then hopefully.

I know what the missus wants tdo do but I might make her suffer ...bwahahahah

Finally a trip that's nice and close.

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Originally Posted by Nisshead

Hmmm, Ok that is definitely an option.

The van is fairly big but should have no trouble getting there then hopefully.

I know what the missus wants tdo do but I might make her suffer ...bwahahahah

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Take a swig or 2 of the Moonshine mate
you,l get that van between 2 gum trees
with out a scratch remember loveday

I'd bet very interested in tagging along, it would be my first trip in the scrub with my truck, should be fun meeting up with you guys.

I'll see what roster the big cheese is on as she works every second weekend and I know she is dying to get out in the bush and doing some 4 wheeling.

Will we all be meeting up somewhere first.

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I'd bet very interested in tagging along, it would be my first trip in the scrub with my truck, should be fun meeting up with you guys.

I'll see what roster the big cheese is on as she works every second weekend and I know she is dying to get out in the bush and doing some 4 wheeling.

Will we all be meeting up somewhere first.

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Hey mate, that is awesome news.

We will definitely be meeting up somewhere .

Once I get back home I'll do another rollcall mate.

Watch this space...


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hey guys just bumping this up, is everyone still keen for this? ill be heading up there, it would be nice to meet some other people from the forum too.

Im going over to visit the oldies any way so im still keen for it to go ahead.

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Im going over to visit the oldies any way so im still keen for it to go ahead.

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good stuff mate, its looks like ill be bringing another 2-3 cars at the moment =D it should be a good group and anyone is welcome to come along. i dont know the area but ill post up as much info about where we stay once were in somewhere. ill be coming back to reception anyway to let the missis know where to come (her kitchen tea for our wedding is on that saturday so shell come out after it so i have to let her know anyway where we are)

will be good to see you all out there.

i hope its going ahead i got time off work and baby duty...

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i hope its going ahead i got time off work and baby duty...

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yes mate, i will definitely be heading up there with other cars. are we good to meet up at the spot firm351 mentioned? cross the river over to the campsite? im happy with that

sounds ok to me, if you see a really white maverick with a grey rear bar driving around slowly that's me

haha yeah mate good stuff, and ill be in a white GU likely with a mitsu pajero

oi krisso! are you coming still or what ya homo!

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haha yeah mate good stuff, and ill be in a white GU likely with a mitsu pajero

oi krisso! are you coming still or what ya homo!

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I will have to miss this one unfortunately. I have had something come up which I can not get out off and this weekend is my only opportunity . Good part is I might be able to get some fishing in:)
I'm sure old cock Nic will look after you.

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I will have to miss this one unfortunately. I have had something come up which I can not get out off and this weekend is my only opportunity . Good part is I might be able to get some fishing in:)
I'm sure old cock Nic will look after you.

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sucks you cant come mate but it just means well have to plan another one soon! for all others still coming i cant wait to get out there

Yeah I'm definatly out of this one 2 unfortunatly. No way I'll get a new fuel pump in the car and I'm fairly certain it would hate a long distance Highway run or give up altogether. Next one tho ☺. . .

hey todd! you coming along for this one mate?

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hey todd! you coming along for this one mate?

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Don't know, unsure, undecided, but I am currently going through my camping gear 2 see what I need 2 get

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Yeah I'm definatly out of this one 2 unfortunatly. No way I'll get a new fuel pump in the car and I'm fairly certain it would hate a long distance Highway run or give up altogether. Next one tho ☺. . .

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Would not be a long distance highway run Rossco, once you hit Sydney there are more pot holes and bumps in the road then there are rocks on a bush track, probable faster and less stress on the 4b if you take as many dirt tracks as possible

Sorry to say that im pulling out of this one guys. I've got a bit happening at home this break so after thinking long and hard I've decided to change my flights and visit the olds another time. I booked the flights with frequent flyer points so it cost nothing to change.

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Sorry to say that im pulling out of this one guys. I've got a bit happening at home this break so after thinking long and hard I've decided to change my flights and visit the olds another time. I booked the flights with frequent flyer points so it cost nothing to change.

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bugger mate! that leaves garret and my crew im bringing haha. oh well no need to keep it formal, ill be out there in a big white GU with a black camper trailer, a maroon pajero and a white 80 series keep an eye out for us if you come out well see you there!

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i hope its going ahead i got time off work and baby duty...

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hey mate so are you definitely coming to this?

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bugger mate! that leaves garret and my crew im bringing haha. oh well no need to keep it formal, ill be out there in a big white GU with a black camper trailer, a maroon pajero and a white 80 series keep an eye out for us if you come out well see you there!

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80 series.....CP and Mel going? is Steph and Ernie going? Dale and Adrian? and who is driving the Pajero?

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80 series.....CP and Mel going? is Steph and Ernie going? Dale and Adrian? and who is driving the Pajero?

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chris was going but cant get monday off so no longer, ernie is in the same boat as chris, dale and ade forgot to ask em but they would be unlikely and phil and stacey bought a pajero. if garret doesnt get back to me tho ill probably just not bother going. tegans kitchen tea is on saturday so i would have been going up by myself to reserve camp spots and they would get there sunday and that would be no fun if no one else was there to chat to.

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chris was going but cant get monday off so no longer, ernie is in the same boat as chris, dale and ade forgot to ask em but they would be unlikely and phil and stacey bought a pajero. if garret doesnt get back to me tho ill probably just not bother going. tegans kitchen tea is on saturday so i would have been going up by myself to reserve camp spots and they would get there sunday and that would be no fun if no one else was there to chat to.

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Well this NSW meetup turned 2 shit.

You still interested if its just me and the family? Erins just double checking she doesn't have 2 work the Monday